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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.

Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.

Nigeria sets date for next evacuation flight from South Africa

Nigeria's government will return another group of citizens from South Africa on Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant protests set to begin June 30.

FG to Launch Four More Flights for Nigerians Leaving South Africa

KEY POINTS FG announces four additional flights to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa after...

FG Schedules More Evacuation Flights as 262 Nigerians Return From South Africa

KEY POINTS The first batch of 262 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived...

Xenophobia: Nigeria weighs sanctions against South Africa

Nigeria says it is weighing sanctions against South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, warning that a review of bilateral privileges is not off the table.

Tinubu Reassigns Fani-Kayode to South Africa After Germany Posting Controversy

KEY POINTS Femi Fani-Kayode has been reassigned from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s...

African nations threaten retaliation over S’Africa attacks

African nations including Tanzania, Botswana and Nigeria are threatening retaliatory action against South Africa over a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.

Three Suspects Appear in Court Over Killing of Nigerian Student and Driver Isaac Satlat

KEY POINTS Three suspects have appeared in court charged with murdering Nigerian student and...

South Africa Probes Mysterious Flights Carrying Palestinians

South Africa investigates unexpected Palestinian arrivals after officials raise concerns about a coordinated effort to remove civilians from Gaza and the West Bank.

Super Eagles Soar to AFCON Final After Penalty Shootout

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has reached the final of the 2023...

Osimhen Boosts Super Eagles’ Hopes for AFCON Semi-Final Clash

Nigeria’s star striker Victor Osimhen has joined his teammates in Bouake, Ivory Coast, ahead...

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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.

Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.

“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.